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A helping hand from above for The Gambia14 June 2013
A helping hand from above for The Gambia14 June 2013 Satellites are being used to promote agriculture in one of the world’s poorest countries.
Handling ‘big data’ is no small feat12 June 2013
Handling ‘big data’ is no small feat12 June 2013 Policy-makers and science and industry representatives are discussing how to make large amounts of Earth observation data accessible to a wider user community.
App Camp creates new ideas for using satellite data10 June 2013 Using satellite data to find areas of thermal updraft to fly gliders is just one of the innovative ideas developed over the week-long ‘camp’ to help bring Earth observation to the everyday user.
Getting ready for ESA’s largest scientific event of the year10 June 2013 Start planning your week in Edinburgh – the programme for September’s Living Planet Symposium is now available online.
SMOS maps record soil water before flood07 June 2013
SMOS maps record soil water before flood07 June 2013 As parts of central Europe are battling with the most extensive floods in centuries, forecasters are hoping that ESA’s SMOS satellite will help to improve the accuracy of flood prediction in the future.
Copernicus Masters wants your ideas31 May 2013
Copernicus Masters wants your ideas31 May 2013 Submit your ideas to this year’s competition on how Earth observation data can benefit business and society. Entries will be accepted in all nine categories starting tomorrow.





